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矯枉過正
giu2 wong2 gwo3 zing3 |
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overcorrect; overdo; hypercorrection [Lit.] exceed the proper limits in righting a wrong Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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矯枉過正 / 矫枉过正 | ||
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Characters in this word:矯 giu2 - rectify; strong; feign枉 wong2 - unjust; in vain; distort 過 gwo3 - pass through; across 正 zing3 zing1 zeng3 - upright; standard; pure; main |
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